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STATE OF MINNESOTA
' ` OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
SUITE 900
445 MINNESOTA STREET
MIKE HATCHST.PAUL,MN 55101-2127
ATTORNEY GENERAL January 22,22 1999 TELEPHONE:(651)297-1075
Elizabeth Van Zomeren
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Zoning Administrator
City of Orono
City Hall
P.O. Box 66
Orono, Minnesota 55323
Re: State Sale of Surplus Land
Dear Ms. Van Zomeren:
With regards to the above matter, the State of Minnesota, pursuant to Minn. Stat.
§ 85.015, subd. 1(b), will be conveying surplus state trail land to Longridge Associates.
Longridge owns property immediately adjacent to the Luce Line Trail and seeks this surplus
parcel.
Enclosed please find a map which shows in cross-hatch the State tract which will be
conveyed to Longridge Associates. The legal description of the property is as follows:
A parcel of land located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter,
Section 2, Township 117 North, Range 23 West, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
described as follows: Commencing at a point on the west line of said Section 2
which is the intersection of the southerly right of way line of the Minnesota
Western Railway Company and the said west line of said Section 2; thence in a
northeasterly direction parallel with and 57 feet southeasterly from the center line
of the main track of the Minnesota Western Railway Company measured at right
angles therefrom for a distance of 873 feet to the point of beginning; thence
southeasterly at right angles to the previously described line a distance of 43 feet;
thence northeasterly at right angles to the last described line a distance of 180 feet,
more or less, to the center line of the Long Lake-Orono road so-called, which
point is 100 feet southeasterly of the center line of the said main track measured at
right angles therefrom; thence along the said center line of the said road in a
northwesterly direction to a point which is 57 feet southeasterly from the center
line of the said main track measured at right angles therefrom; thence in a
southwesterly direction parallel with the said center line of main track a distance
of 170 feet;more or less,to the point of beginning.
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Elizabeth Van Zomeren
January 22, 1999
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As the State's conveyance is one of several transactions which will be taking place
pursuant to an agreement, it is important that there are no impediments to making the conveyance
and placing the same of record. The conveyance by the State is less than the whole trail parcel
which is owned by the State. While there may be state and local conditions/restrictions on such a
subdivision, it has always been the position of this office that such controls have no application
to the State of Minnesota. The purpose of this letter is to receive confirmation from you that
neither such state nor local controls will affect this conveyance.
I would ask that you please review the above discussion and confirm for me that the State
conveyance will not be delayed for any reason associated with a transfer of less than the owner's
whole parcel. If I can answer any questions,please contact me at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this regard.
Very truly yours,
BRUC A. SPECKTOR
Assistant Attorney General
(651)296-0696
Enclosure
cc: Patrick H. O'Connor
Charles Carpenter, Esq.
Jill Crowson, DNR/BREM
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
' ' OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
SUITE 900
445 MINNESOTA STREET
MIKE HATCH ST.PAUL.MN 55101.2127
ATTORNEY GENERAL January 22, 1999 TELEPHONE:(6511 297-1075
Patrick H. O'Connor
Hennepin County Auditor/Treasurer
General Services Department
Hennepin County Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis,Minnesota 55487
Re: State Sale of Surplus Land
Dear Mr. O'Connor:
With regards to the above matter, the State of Minnesota, pursuant to Minn. Stat.
§ 85.015, subd. 1(b), will be conveying surplus state trail land to Longridge Associates.
Longridge owns property immediately adjacent to the Luce Line Trail and seeks this surplus
parcel.
Enclosed please fmd a map which shows in cross-hatch the State tract which will be
conveyed to Longridge Associates. The legal description of the property is as follows:
A parcel of land located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter,
Section 2, Township 117 North, Range 23 West, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
described as follows: Commencing at a point on the west line of said Section 2
which is the intersection of the southerly right of way line of the Minnesota
Western Railway Company and the said west line of said Section 2; thence in a
northeasterly direction parallel with and 57 feet southeasterly from the center line
of the main track of the Minnesota Western Railway Company measured at right
angles therefrom for a distance of 873 feet to the point of beginning; thence
southeasterly at right angles to the previously described line a distance of 43 feet;
thence northeasterly at right angles to the last described line a distance of 180 feet,
more or less, to the center line of the Long Lake-Orono road so-called, which
point is 100 feet southeasterly of the center line of the said main track measured at
right angles therefrom; thence along the said center line of the said road in a
northwesterly direction to a point which is 57 feet southeasterly from the center
line of the said main track measured at right angles therefrom; thence in a
southwesterly direction parallel with the said center line of main track a distance
of 170 feet; more or less, to the point of beginning.
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Patrick H. O'Connor
January 22, 1999
Page 2
As the State's conveyance is one of several transactions which will be taking place
pursuant to an agreement,it is important that there are no impediments to making the conveyance
and placing the same of record. The conveyance by the State is less than the whole trail parcel
which is owned by the State. While there may be State and local conditions/restrictions on such
a subdivision, it has always been the position of this Office that such controls have no application
to the State of Minnesota. The purpose of this letter is to receive confirmation from you that
neither such state nor local controls will affect this conveyance.
I would ask that you please review the above discussion and confirm for me that the State
conveyance will not be delayed for any reason associated with a transfer of less than the owners'
whole parcel. If I can answer any questions,please contact me at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this regard.
Very truly yours,
BRUC A. SPECKTOR
Assistant.Attorney General
(651)296-0696
Enclosure
cc: Elizabeth Van Zomeren
Charles Carpenter
Joe Crowson,BREM
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